Table 2 List of potential and actual complications during the observation period
Type of complication | Number of actual complications x | Frequencies of x complications, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Complications associated with mandibular canine/premolar attachments | ||
TOTAL loose attachment | 1 | 2 (5.71 %) |
0 | 33 (94.29 %) | |
LEFT TOTAL loose attachment | 1 | 1 (2.86 %) |
0 | 34 (97.14 %) | |
RIGHT TOTAL loose attachment | 1 | 1 (2.86 %) |
0 | 34 (97.14 %) | |
TOTAL other complications | 0 | 35 (100 %) |
Complications associated with maxillary first molar (second premolar) attachments | ||
TOTAL loose attachment | 2 | 1 (2.86 %) |
1 | 4 (11.43 %) | |
0 | 30 (85.71 %) | |
LEFT TOTAL loose attachment | 1 | 2 (5.71 %) |
0 | 33 (94.29 %) | |
RIGHT TOTAL loose attachment | 1 | 4 (11.43 %) |
0 | 31 (88.57 %) | |
TOTAL other complications | 0 | 35 (100 %) |
Complications associated with telescopes | ||
TOTAL disconnected | 0 | 35 (100 %) |
LEFT TOTAL disconnected | 0 | 35 (100 %) |
RIGHT TOTAL disconnected | 0 | 35 (100 %) |
OTHERS: TOTAL others | 0 | 35 (100 %) |
L-Pin fractures | ||
TOTAL | 1 | 5 (14.28 %) |
0 | 30 (85.72 %) | |
LEFT | 1 | 3 (8.57 %) |
0 | 32 (91.43 %) | |
RIGHT | 1 | 2 (5.71 %) |
0 | 33 (94.29 %) | |
Archwire fractures during Herbst treatment | ||
TOTAL | 0 | 35 (100 %) |
LEFT TOTAL | 0 | 35 (100 %) |
RIGHT TOTAL | 0 | 35 (100 %) |
Total Complications | ||
TOTAL Complications | 2 | 3 (8.57 %) |
1 | 7 (20 %) | |
0 | 25 (71.43 %) | |
LEFT TOTAL Complications | 1 | 6 (17.14 %) |
0 | 29 (82.86 %) | |
RIGHT TOTAL Complications | 2 | 1 (2.86 %) |
1 | 5 (14.29 %) | |
0 | 29 (82.86 %) | |
Patients with complication | ≥1 complication | 10 (28.57 %) |
no complication/censored | 25 (71.43 %) | |